Orlin F. Felts, of Shawano, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, on his 93rd birthday. Orlin was born in Shawano, the son of Clarence C. and Ida Felts.
He attended St. James Lutheran School, Shawano High School and the University of Wisconsin. On Oct. 11, 1940, he married Clara Mae Koonz. Orlin worked with his father in the construction business. At the time of his father’s death, he became the president of Felts Construction Company Inc. They built many churches, commercial buildings and homes in Shawano and the surrounding areas. He was a lifetime member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. He was also a charter member of the Shawano Lions Club and a member of the Civil Air Patrol.
Orlin loved to spend time with his wife, family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal, fishing, winter picnics, riding his 10-horse Ski-Doo, camping, spending time at Boulder Lake and playing the hum strummer. He was an avid deer hunter and got a buck last year at the age of 92. Orlin spent many winters in Florida, enjoying fishing at the Port of the Islands and the Gulf. He liked attending and watching the Packers games. He had beautiful raspberry patches and enjoyed making jam and pies.
Orlin is survived by his two sons, Thomas (Mary-Ellen) and Richard (Judith), all of Shawano; five grandchildren, Chuck (Kay) Felts, of Shawano, Elizabeth (Kevin) Brown, of Atlanta, Tamara (Simon) Felts-Tady, of Switzerland, Tiffany (special friend, John Kurtz) Felts, of Woodbury, Minn., and Tialynn (fiancé, Kevin Zuehlke) Felts, of Green Bay; three great-grandchildren, Matthew, Katie and William Brown, all of Atlanta; and a sister-in-law, Edith Vandree.
Orlin was preceded in death by his wife, Clara, on July 10, 2009, his parents, three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Shawano County Historical Society, 517 N. Franklin St., Shawano, WI 54166. Please be sure to indicate it’s in memory of Orlin Felts.
The family would like to thank ThedaCare Hospice and Jenny’s Home Health Care for their excellent care and compassion.
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